The Basics On Butylparaben
What is Butylparaben?
A type of paraben, part of the controversial class of chemicals that are used to preserve your skincare and cosmetic products.
What are other names for Butylparaben?
4-HYDROXY- BUTYL ESTER BENZOIC ACID, 4-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID, BUTYL ESTER, SODIUM SALT, BENZOIC ACID, 4-HYDROXY-, BUTYL ESTER, BENZOIC ACID, 4-HYDROXY-, BUTYL ESTER, SODIUM SALT, BENZOIC ACID, 4HYDROXY, BUTYL ESTER, BUTYL 4-HYDROXYBENZOATE, BUTYL ESTER BENZOIC ACID, 4-HYDROXY-, BUTYL ESTER SODIUM SALT 4-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID, BUTYL ESTER SODIUM SALT BENZOIC ACID, 4-HYDROXY-, BUTYL P-HYDROXY BENZOATE, BUTYL P-HYDROXYBENZOATE, BUTYL PARAHYDROXYBENZOATE, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SALT, BUTYLPARABEN, SODIUM SALT, P-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID, BUTYL ESTER, PARAHYDROXYBENZOATE ESTER, POTASSIUM BUTYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SALT BUTYLPARABEN, SODIUM BUTYL 4-HYDROXYBENZOATE, SODIUM BUTYLPARABEN, SODIUM SALT 4-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID, BUTYL ESTER, SODIUM SALT BENZOIC ACID, 4-HYDROXY-, BUTYL ESTER, and SODIUM SALT BUTYLPARABEN
What is Butylparaben used for?
Butylparaben is a preservative that is used in the formulation of cosmetics and personal care products in order to extend the shelf-life by preventing microbial contamination.
How Butylparaben is classified
Preservatives
Recommendations for using Butylparaben during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Avoid
Butylparaben During Pregnancy
What we know about using Butylparaben while pregnant or breastfeeding
Avoid
The European Chemicals Agency classifies butylparaben as a substance of very high concern due to endocrine disrupting properties and associated effects on male fertility. A dose-dependent decrease of both round and elongated spermatid counts in stages VII-VIII seminiferous tubules was observed, and the elongated spermatid counts were significantly lower in all of the treated groups. The cauda epididymal sperm reserves and concentrations decreased in a dose-dependent manner and the difference was significant at dose of 0.10% and above.
General safety info about Butylparaben from CIR
No report found.
Use this, not that!
Look for products containing Phenoxyethanol or Sodium Benzoate (and Benzoic Acid), potentially in combination with Potassium Sorbate, instead of parabens
Products where you might find Butylparaben
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List of References
General sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
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